Posts by Emergenetics International
How to Build Rapport and Embrace Behavioral Differences
(This post was originally written by Morgan Browning for Inc.com) Is there someone in the office that you just aren’t quite on the same page with? Maybe you walk away from every interaction feeling like you’ve offended that person or vice versa. Or you’re at a loss for words, or he won’t let you get…
Read MoreUnderstanding Motivation: Start with What Drives You
When it comes to motivation, we often wonder how to motivate others – at work it’s about employee motivation whereas at home it might be motivating our kids. The best place to get answers lies within ourselves. Literally. What motivates you? If we are able to answer this and gain insights, we would probably better…
Read MoreThe Hard Truth About Soft Skills
This article was originally written by Morgan Browning for Inc.com I have a serious issue with the term “soft skills.” You know, those skills that the United States Department of Labor lists as Communication; Enthusiasm and Attitude; Teamwork; Networking; Problem Solving and Critical Thinking; and Professionalism. Every one of those skills is absolutely critical to…
Read More5 Signs You Work in a Great Company Culture
Emergenetics International is proud to partner with Namely for a series of guest blog posts. To create a product or an experience people love, you must first create a company culture that employees can love. Company culture flows from the inside of a company outward, where it can attract or repel an audience. You may…
Read MoreLearn How to Ignite Great Leaders to W.I.N. Your Employees
Great places to work are a WONDERland of productivity, collaboration, innovation, and success. The leaders of these great workplaces W.I.N. every day. In my last post, I talked about great leaders taking the time to WONDER what will make this a great place to work and what type of employees do they need to do…
Read MoreWhy Women Have Trouble Becoming New Leaders in the Workplace
When faced with their first opportunity to run a team, new leaders can often feel as if they must take a fight or flight method to their new responsibility. Some new leaders become quickly acquainted with their position and are able to bulldoze their way to the top. Some new leaders though end up feeling…
Read MoreTransform Your Organization Through Reverse Engineering
An interview with 2015 Emergenetics Brain Summit Keynote Speaker Andre Wiringa. 1. What exactly is “reverse thinking” or “reverse engineering”? Creating a consistent and memorable customer/guest experience is key. And that is exactly where some brands are successful, yet most struggle. People are the brand, which is the main reason behind the success of game…
Read MoreThe 5 Questions to Unlock Your Employee Engagement
What is employee engagement, anyway? It’s a complex idea that includes everything from an employee’s happiness to their motivation to their compatibility with the company’s mission. But that doesn’t actually mean that increasing engagement in your company has to be hard. Your first step is figuring out how your employees feel. An engagement survey is…
Read MoreThe Correlation Between Giving Back and Making Profit
The founder of Virgin Group, Richard Branson, writes, “Business leaders must remember that a healthy profit means that a community supports and appreciates the products and services a business offers, and also how that business is managed.” Making a difference in people’s lives and making profit for the company are not mutually exclusive. Customers want…
Read MoreThe 4 Metrics You Need to Gauge Employee Performance
A company is only as good as the talent behind it. Consistently and accurately evaluating employee performance is essential not only to individual success, but to the overall success of an organization. That being the case, you’d think more companies would actively measure employee performance. However, the 2014 Global Assessment Trends Report from CEB found…
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